Microsoft Premier Support Services

Notice: Response time extended from 2:00 pm September 8, 2017 to 5:00 pm EST September 8, 2017.To All Small Businesses: FedBiz OppsSubject: Request for Quote (RFQ) DTMC7517Q00024The U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has a requirement for Microsoft Premier Support Services for all of FMCSA in accordance with the attached specifications.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.FMCSA invites your company to submit a quote in accordance with FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items as it relates to the attached SF18 provided as Attachment I. Your quote will be evaluated for the purpose of establishing a contract for these services.This acquisition is a set-aside for

100% Small Businesses.  The NAICS code is 541519.Vendors shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN) and an overall total price in their quote.  Quotes with quantities of more or less than requested or products other than those requested shall be rated technically unacceptable.Only certified resellers are accepted.Remanufactured or refurbished software, as defined in FAR 11.001, is technically unacceptable. Trade-in or exchange of old software is not available.This RFQ uses Brand Name or Equal purchase descriptions. Potential vendors may propose a product in lieu of the brand named item, whereas the replacement product meets or exceeds the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name item specifically mentioned. Potential vendors who propose products other than those specifically referenced by brand name shall provide adequate documentation to verify technical equivalency. Insufficient documentation for a technical evaluation regarding proposed products equivalency to the product referenced by brand name shall result in a technically unacceptable rating and removal from award consideration.QUOTE SUBMISSIONThe Offerors proposed pricing shall be submitted on the SF18 (Attachment I).   Microsoft Premier Support Services Description included as Attachment II. Clauses are included as Attachment III.  Quotes are due by September 8, 2017 at 2:00 PM EST.  Late responses shall not be accepted and shall receive no consideration for award.  Questions and/or quotations shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to Joyce Toye, the primary point of contact for this announcement, at joyce.toye@dot.gov submit your quotation on a firm fixed price basis.  The basis for award will be lowest price technically acceptable.                    Sincerely,Diane BetheaContracting Officer  Attachments:•  SF18Microsoft Premier Support Services DescriptionClauses Contact Information: Joyce Noel Toye, Phone 2023669836, Email joyce.toye@dot.gov Office Address :Building 44121983 Bundy Road Unit 7 Patuxent River MD 20670 Location: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River Set Aside: Total Small Business